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[Review] Sebastian Bach ‘Kicking And Screaming’

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 06, 2011 @ 9:18pm
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When someone is active in the music industry for 24 years, you have to give them credit. Having staying power is a feat that musicians struggle and fight for every day. So it is with Sebastian Bach, who was the frontman for 80’s hair metal group Skid Row. Back with his fourth full-length solo album, Kicking And Screaming, Bach is back with a collection of hard rock anthems, blistering riffs and solos, and a few rock ballads. But has time slowed down this legend or has it given him more power and fight. Check after the jump for the answer.

[Review] Sebastian Bach Kicking And Screaming

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Posted by SuperRadMike on September 05, 2011 @ 5:57pm
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Ten years ago I was 14 at the start of my teenage years trying to figure out the person I wanted to be. I had already been raised on steady diet of independent punk and hardcore bands to widen my music palette, but nothing could prepare me for this album. This album has been beaten to death for the last ten years for changing independent music and rightfully so. So I would like to share with you my Retro Review with you on Converge‘s “Jane Doe“. Enjoy.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on August 30, 2011 @ 10:46pm
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When a line in a skit says, “How about we move to more intellectual territory. Let’s do a song about poop!” and you find yourself thinking, “Hey, that’s actually not too far from the truth.”, there need to be some thoughts about where you are in life and why you’re listening to Dick Delicious & The Tasty Testicles’ album Vulgar Display Of Obscurity. If you are under any illusions that this album will change your life, shatter them immediately. What you have before you is offensive, in poor taste and full of disgusting humor. That being said, is it any good? Check after the jump for the answer!

Album Review: Dick Delicious & The Tasty Testicles Vulgar Display Of Obscurity

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Posted by Sammy-Key on August 22, 2011 @ 3:56pm
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As a big fan of Attack Attack! it’s safe to say that I was stoked when I heard they would be doing a reissue of their self-titled sophomore effort. It seemed appropriate to me that, one year later, the album that had been the soundtrack to my summer of 2010 would return to breathe new life into the months of July and August. Listening to this album was both nostalgic and renewing for me. Read on to see what I thought of this deluxe reissue, which includes 4 new tracks, 2 remixes, and 2 acoustic pieces.

Album Review: Attack Attack! Attack Attack! Reissue

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on August 02, 2011 @ 8:13pm
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Leprous is a band that you probably haven’t heard of, which is a damn shame. These guys were the backing band for Ihsahn (Emperor) for 2009 and the first half of 2010, if that gives you any clue as to how talented they are. Around since 2001 with an EP, a demo and one full-length album, the band is back with their newest release, Bilateral. Laced with heavy doses of 70’s prog rock but with a thoroughly modern twist, this album rolls up and down like a roller coaster. But is it the awesome speedy ride you crave or the disappointing kiddy ride that you have to ride with your wee young’un? Check after the jump for the answer.

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Posted by Sammy-Key on August 01, 2011 @ 5:32pm
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Iwrestledabearonce are not famous for playing by the rules. Nor are they particularly known for their sweetness, calming music, or commonplace sense of humor. And that’s exactly what’s so great about ‘em. And with their second studio album, Ruining It For Everybody, IWABO certainly don’t disappoint anyone who still holds them to those deliciously devilish and high standards – but they’re not about to let you get away without a few surprises, either.

Album Review: Iwrestledabearonce Ruining It For Everybody

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on August 01, 2011 @ 2:13am
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Let’s journey back to 1985, shall we? Reagen kicked off the year by being sworn in for his second term. We Are The World is recorded. The first Wrestlemania kicks off at Madison Square Garden. Back To The Future becomes the highest grossing film of the year. Tetris is released. And as for classic horror films? How about 1985 seeing these films come out: Re-Animator. Nightmare On Elm St. 2. Return Of The Living Dead. Fright Night. Day Of The Dead. Friday The 13th Part V. Vampire Hunter D (a personal favorite). Overall, I’d say a pretty awesome year!

1985 also saw the release of Tom Waits‘ ninth studio album Rain Dogs. The second in a trilogy (surrounded by Swordfishtrombones and Franks Wild Years), Rain Dogs is a loose concept album about the life of the “less-fortunate” of New York City. Musically resembling something out of a 30′s carnival, this is an album that garnered much acclaim over the years. However, does it still hold up? Check after the jump.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on July 29, 2011 @ 1:53am
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Reviewing an EP is a bit difficult, especially when there are only three new tracks and the rest of the album consists of remixes. However, when it comes to a band like The Birthday Massacre, who has not only been remixed often but also does remixes, things become more interesting. So enters Imaginary Monsters, the band’s third EP. How does this EP stand? Check out after the jump!

Album Review: The Birthday Massacre Imaginary Monsters EP

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on July 25, 2011 @ 4:58pm
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Last year I was blown away by Australia’s Karnivool and their album Sound Awake. Their song New Day ended up getting my Song of the Year for 2010 and I still blast that album to this day. Well, this year brings me another Aussie band: Dead Letter Circus. Their debut album, This Is The Warning, has been out for over a year down under but is only just now getting a proper US release through Sumerian Records on July 26th. Produced by Forrester Savell, the same man who produced Sound Awake, there are obvious ways to connect the sound of Dead Letter Circus to Karnivool. But is This Is The Warning different enough to stand out on its own?

Album Review: Dead Letter Circus This Is The Warning

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Posted by LaurenTaylor on July 18, 2011 @ 10:50pm
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I have a long history of concert injuries – including the infamous flying purse to the face incident at a 2008 Dethklok show. However, a personal favorite of mine – and one that will always hold a special place in my heart – is the foot long bruise I obtained on my leg from the mosh pit at a Toxic Holocaust show.

Album Review: Toxic Holocaust Conjure And Command

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on July 16, 2011 @ 11:54pm
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With their eighth studio album, Dum Spiro Spero, Dir en grey are preparing to hit the music world like never before. Word is that there will be a massive American blitz to introduce those who were unlucky enough to never have heard of these guys before to the aural insanity that Dir en grey puts forth. Having seen these guys at the Family Values tour in 2006, I can safely say that they put on one of the most intense shows I’ve ever seen. But has that insanity held and intensity held strong through the years and made it onto Dum Spiro Spero? Find out after the jump!

Album Review: Dir En Grey Dum Spiro Spero

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on July 07, 2011 @ 6:34pm
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When I first heard that The Real Tuesday Weld’s album, The Last Werewolf: A Soundtrack was the soundtrack to a book, I was slightly taken aback. I’d never really heard of a book having a soundtrack before. A movie? Of course. A video game? Duh! But a book? That seemed somewhat far-fetched for me. Listening to the album, however, cleared everything up. The question is, did it clear it up and make me want to read the book or did it fail in drumming up any interest at all. Check out after the jump for all the details!

Album Review: The Real Tuesday Weld The Last Werewolf: A Soundtrack

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Posted by John Marrone on July 01, 2011 @ 7:01pm
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Warning: After the jump, this review contains NSFW imagery including nudity. Venture forth at your own risk!

Prior to the mid 1980′s, punk was repulsive – not pop. It got zero exposure, stunk of piss and BO, and generally existed to be an Antichrist of the music of its era. In the 1990′s, grunge became popular in the mainstream and opened to the doors for more avant garde sounds to get radio play, namely everything from Green Day to today’s Good Charlotte. It was party popular, played in the top 10 videos, and made the punk genre very, very different to that which it was when it started. Bubblegummy, cliquey, and attractive to a pop-reliant, Nickelodeon generation.

Somewhere between these two eras, punk underwent an awkward phase – evolving into more catchy and gimmicked entities – more readily played at a party or put on a mix tape. Awkward, yet not entirely offensive to the virgin ear. This was the dead center of the 80′s. Enter now RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD – August 1985.

Retro Review: Return Of The Living Dead OST

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Posted by SuperRadMike on June 28, 2011 @ 11:00pm
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Earlier this year Converge made a few awesome announcements one including a Split release with them and Dropdead, which of course blew my mind. The release saw light on Converge‘s recent Spring tour with Trap Them with a severe variety of different colors. Curious to know my thoughts? Read past the break for my review. Enjoy!

Vinyl Review: Converge / Dropdead Split 7 Inch

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 27, 2011 @ 8:52pm
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There are a handful of bands that incite such a violent reaction as Limp Bizkit. There’s Nickelback, Insane Clown Posse, U2 and that’s all I can really think of off the top of my head. These bands are generally reviled or mocked endlessly and, for some reason, are wildly successful. Nickelback consistently puts out platinum selling albums, ICP continues to somehow afford the ability to make movies and U2 manages to put out the same sounding album over and over again with great success. As for Limp Bizkit, people mock the ever-living hell out of them and they laugh it off all the way to the bank. So, how does the band fare on Gold Cobra, their latest endeavor? Well, check out after the jump for the answer.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 20, 2011 @ 1:00am
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Devin Townsend is without a doubt one of the most inventive and creative forces in metal these days. His own catalogue aside, one can look at his production credits and guest appearances and realize that this is a man who has little regard for musical barriers. So, how does Deconstruction, the third album in the four-album Devin Townsend Project arc, match up to this idea? Find out after the jump my dear reader.

Album Review: Devin Townsend Project Deconstruction

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 18, 2011 @ 9:12pm
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When I was sent a copy of Memories of Machines ‘Warm Winter’, I was a bit skeptical until I read the guest spots: Steven Wilson, Colin Edwin, Robert Fripp, Jim Matheos, Peter Hammill, and more. Holy prog-rock boner inducing list! Seriously, though, can you think of a guest list that gets your rocks off more than that? So, with a list like that, you can easily understand why I had quite high expectations. But were those expectations met?

Album Review: Memories Of Machines Warm Winter

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 18, 2011 @ 8:09pm
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With a history as long and celebrated as In Flames, each new album is met by fans with great expectations and high hopes. “Will it be as good as The Jester Race or Clayman?” “Will it be something weird and a total deviation from what I’m used to?” Well, considering the fact that In Flames have been releasing studio albums since 1993, it’s impossible to ask them to stay with one sound. First of all, it gets boring for the listener and, second, musicians can’t be pigeonholed like that. Progression and expansion are a natural part of life as well as music. So it is with In Flames 10th studio release, Sounds of a Playground Fading. But does this expansion and progression work? Check after the jump.

Album Review: In Flames Sounds Of Playground Fading

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Posted by Sammy-Key on June 06, 2011 @ 10:36pm
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As a member of the “new generation” of metal and hardcore listeners, I’ve been exposed to a lot of different forms of music that seem to, despite their wide range of differences, blend into the larger scene of “alternative” bands. One of these genres is the infamous pop-punk. Pop punk has different levels of listenability (in my personal opinion), ranging from the golden gods and pioneers, such as Blink 182 and New Found Glory, the modern favorites (Man Overboard, The Wonder Years) and the, well, undesirables (We The Kings). Up until very recently, I have always thrown Maryland four-piece All Time Low into that third category by default. But with their newest release, Dirty Work, dropping this week, I may just have been converted.

Album Review: All Time Lows Dirty Work Taken For A Spin

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Posted by SuperRadMike on June 02, 2011 @ 6:50pm
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The second Touche Amore announced they were writing/recording a new album, it instantly became the most anticipated album of the year for me. Very few bands have gained the amount of attention and momentum that Touche Amore in the past year. From doing self releases to now being signed to Deathwish Inc., things are changing for the band. Did this affect their sophomore release for better or worse? Was the album worth crashing the Deathwish Inc. E-Store? Read past the break for my review of “Parting The Sea Between Brightness And Me. Enjoy!

Album Review: Touche Amores Parting The Sea Between Brightness And Me

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on May 23, 2011 @ 11:24pm
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When you’ve got a band that features members from Type O Negative, Life of Agony, and Biohazard, you know you’re in for a treat. I mean, with names like that behind A Pale Horse Named Death, there’s no way it can go wrong, right? Well, check after the jump to see if that statement holds true.

Album Review: A Pale Horse Named Deaths And Hell Will Follow Me

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Posted by Bill-Frye on May 20, 2011 @ 11:18pm
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Being the big grunge fan that I am, I don’t have much rock music that I can really get behind these days. Seether, the post-grunge trio from South Africa, has given me some reasons to turn my radio on the past decade, so I decided to check out their latest effort, Holding Onto Strings Better Left to Fray. Let’s just say I was very pleased with this decision.

Album Review: Checking Out Seethers Holding Onto Strings Better Left to Fray

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on May 18, 2011 @ 7:14pm
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Ulver (Norwegian for ‘wolves’) are a black metal band that incorporates elements of symphonic styles, electronica, folk, ambient, and avant-garde. With so many styles in one project, you’ve got to tread carefully to make sure that everything works together and doesn’t end up butting heads, resulting in a musical mess. So with their newest release, ‘War of the Roses’, has Ulver managed to pull off this feat? Check after the jump to find out!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on May 02, 2011 @ 2:39am
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Sure, I could’ve chosen to do ‘Master Of Puppets’, but what’s the fun there? That album has been pored over and loved since its release. I wanted to do ‘Ride The Lightning’ for a couple of reasons. First of all, some of my favorite Metallica tracks are on here. Second of all, the album was released when I was a month old, so I feel a strange connection with it. So, join me readers, as we head back to 1984 to check out Metallica’s sophomore album.